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M Mathieu Berson | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | #778 |

778

Legacy
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Youth
Promotion #

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Youth
Debut #

M Mathieu Berson | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | #778 |

13

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per
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M Mathieu Berson | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | #778 |

Mathieu Berson

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Midfielder

Midfield

23 February 1980

Vannes ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

France ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

Height

Foot

(5ย ft 10ย in) 1.80 m

Left

Career Progression

M Mathieu Berson | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | #778 |

2004-05 Aston Villa First Team

Youth Career

M Mathieu Berson | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | #778 |

0

Youth Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

Did Not Graduate from Youth Team

Reserve Career

M Mathieu Berson | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | #778 |

18

Reserve Appearances

2

Reserve
Goals

2005-06 PRL ๐Ÿ•’ 2 | โœ… 2 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 0 |
2004-05 PRL ๐Ÿ•’ 16 | โœ… 16 | ๐Ÿ” 0 | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 0 |

First Team Career

M Mathieu Berson | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | #778 |

13

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

M Mathieu Berson | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท |
Aston Villa 2004-05 | ยฃ2.07m |
๐Ÿ•’ 13 | 7 (6) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 10 | #778 |
๐ŸŸฉ 4 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 7 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 3 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

M Mathieu Berson | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | #778 |

Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025

2004-05

FC Nantes ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

ยฃ2.07m

1 July 2004

24

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Loans Out

2005-06 AJ Auxerre ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
1 Aug 2005 to 30 Jun 2006
League Two, ๐Ÿ•’ 33 | 25 (8) | โšฝ 1 |

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025

2005-06

Levante UD ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ

ยฃ225k

30 June 2006

26

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

M Mathieu Berson | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | #778 |

Previous Clubs

1997-99 FC Nantes Youth ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

1999-04 FC Nantes ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
Division 1, Ligue 1, ๐Ÿ•’ 166 | 163 (3) | โšฝ 7 |

Subsequent Clubs

2006-08 Levante UD ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยฃ0.23m
La Liga, ๐Ÿ•’ 28 | 25 (3) | โšฝ 0 |

2008-10 FC Toulouse ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Free
Ligue 1, ๐Ÿ•’ 38 | 32 (6) | โšฝ 1 |

2010-11 Without Club

2011-13 Vannes OC ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
Championnat National, ๐Ÿ•’ 53 | 52 (1) | โšฝ 0 |

2013 Retired aged 33

Played Under

M Mathieu Berson | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | #778 |

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช 2004-05 ๐Ÿ•’ 13 | 7 (6) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 4 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 7 |

Honours

M Mathieu Berson | ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท | #778 |

๐Ÿฅˆ2004-05 FA Premier Reserve League Runner-Up

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13

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
13
7
6
10

Mathieu Berson

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
31%
46%
54%
1.08

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
0

0

Villa
Goals
Aston Villa Crest 2025
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FA Cup.jpg

0

Villa
Assists
Aston Villa Crest 2025
EFL Cup.jpg
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11

League Appearances

1

FA Cup
Appearances

1

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Mathieu Berson

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
11
7
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
4
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
1
0
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Mathieu Berson

Debut Squad:

2004-05

๐ŸŸฉ 14 Aug 2004, Villa 2-0 Southampton, Villa Park

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Debut:

2004-05

๐ŸŸฉ 22 Sep 2004, Villa 3-1 QPR, Villa Park

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

24

Final First Team Appearance

Mathieu Berson

Final Appearance:

2004-05

๐ŸŸฅ 20 Mar 2005, Villa 0-2 Birmingham, St Andrew's

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

25

Final Squad:

2004-05

๐ŸŸจ 20 Apr 2005, Villa 0-0 Charlton, Villa Park

David O'Leary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Season Record

Mathieu Berson

2004-05

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
13
7
6
10

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
31%
46%
54%
1.08

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
0
4.33
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11

PL Appearances
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0

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

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EFL.jpg
FL.jpg

Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
11
7
4
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Mathieu Berson

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FL.jpg
FL.jpg
Premier League.jpg

11

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Mathieu Berson

2004-05

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Premier League

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
11
7
4
10

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

Premier League.jpg

Mathieu Berson

2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 4 Dec 2004, Villa 1-1 Liverpool, Villa Park
Premier League
6th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Dec 2004, Villa 0-1 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
10th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 15 Jan 2005, Villa 3-0 Norwich, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 2 Feb 2005, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Premier League
11th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 12 Feb 2005, Villa 2-1 Portsmouth, Fratton
Premier League
10th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 20 Mar 2005, Villa 0-2 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Premier League
11th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 18 Dec 2004, Villa 0-3 Boro, Riverside
Premier League
9th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 28 Dec 2004, Villa 0-1 United, Villa Park.
Premier League
11th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 22 Jan 2005, Villa 1-3 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
11th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 5 Feb 2005, Villa 1-3 Arsenal, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Mar 2005, Villa 2-0 Boro, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup.jpg

1

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Seasons

Mathieu Berson

2004-05

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

Mathieu Berson

2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 8 Jan 2005, Villa 1-3 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
EFL Cup.jpg
EFL Cup.jpg

1

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Mathieu Berson

2004-05

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Mathieu Berson

2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Sep 2004, Villa 3-1 QPR, Villa Park
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
UEFA.png
UEFA.png

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
UEFA.png

European Seasons

Mathieu Berson

2004-05

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
UEFA.png

European Appearances

Mathieu Berson

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

13

Villa Appearances

10

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Mathieu Berson

2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 14 Aug 2004, Villa 2-0 Southampton, Villa Park
Premier League
1st=
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 25 Sep 2004, Villa 1-1 Palace, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 12 Dec 2004, Villa 1-2 Birmingham, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 1 Jan 2005, Villa 1-0 Blackburn, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 3 Jan 2005, Villa 0-2 Palace, Selhurst
Premier League
10th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Feb 2005, Villa 1-3 Everton, Villa Park
Premier League
11th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 2 Apr 2005, Villa 3-0 Newcastle, St James'
Premier League
10th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 10 Apr 2005, Villa 1-1 Albion, Villa Park
Premier League
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸฉ 16 Apr 2005, Villa 3-2 Southampton, St Mary's
Premier League
9th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
2004-05
๐ŸŸจ 20 Apr 2005, Villa 0-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Premier League
9th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

3

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Mathieu Berson

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Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Mathieu Berson

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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Aston Villa Crest 2025

Biography

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
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FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
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Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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